Mercury Thermostat Recycling

The Thermostat Recycling Corporation (TRC) has recovered 1,947 pounds (883 kg) of mercury from 221,000 discarded mercury-switch thermostats since it began operating in 1998. Under the program, established by Honeywell, General Electric, and White Ro
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Mercury Thermostat Recycling

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